Júlio Césars heroics mask truth that Brazil were lucky to get through

With the impressive Colombians to face the hosts in the quarter-finals, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is trying to steady his sides nerves but has failed to lead by example

Had the crowd at Belo Horizontes Estádio Mineirão, or the 40,000 people who crammed on to Copacabana Beach to watch the game, been a bit less shell-shocked they would have noticed a very peculiar moment beamed onto the giant screens. While waiting for the beginning of the penalty shootout that would decide Brazils fate at their home World Cup, the QPR goalkeeper Júlio César began to cry.

He would credit the emotional outburst to his team-mates doing the rounds for quick pep talks but the fact was that his mind had travelled in time: four years ago in South Africa César had been singled out as one of the culprits for Brazils quarter-final defeat to Holland.

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